Zoning Reforms to Mitigate Affordable Housing Crisis
May 21, 2024 by The article focuses on the need for comprehensive zoning changes to increase housing supply and address affordability, especially in neighborhoods zoned for single-family use. Los Angeles, for example, increased affordable housing deliveries in downtown LA by implementing zoning reforms and affordable housing incentives around transit stations, combined with reducing time for project reviews and mixed-use permits. Meanwhile, there has been limited progress in New York City despite mandatory inclusionary zoning. While many reforms have focused around downtowns and underused parking lots, zoning reform for single-family lots, particularly in the westside of LA and the outer boroughs of New York City, offer opportunities for diverse and denser housing options.